One child dies as suspected diphtheria outbreak hits Niger community

The Niger State Ministry of Health has confirmed a suspected outbreak of diphtheria successful the Fadikpe country of Minna, with 1 kid already dead, 1 recovered and 2 others receiving treatment, arsenic wellness authorities intensify efforts to incorporate the disease.

The disclosure was made during a two-day grooming connected Infection Prevention and Control, IPC, and Case Management during Disease Outbreaks organised by the United Nations Children’s Fund, UNICEF, with backing from the United States Government.

Speaking with journalists, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, representative, Dr. Ali Wada Aliyu, said the bureau had strengthened collaboration with the Niger State Government to curb the outbreak and amended illness surveillance and response.

He said the NCDC had commenced grooming and equipping Infection Prevention and Control focal persons with facility-specific preparedness and effect plans successful enactment with nationalist guidelines.

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